Measuring Student Learning
I have begun research to design my own B5 art room pre-test. Here are a few things I have found on my Pinterest board. Of special note is a cool article, Making SLO’s manageable in the art room. and Using Pre & Post tests to Measure Student Growth all from the ARTofEd A fun activity (though […]
Artist Statement – Satire
“If the great European artists of the past were alive today, what kinds of statements would they need to write to explain and justify their work?” Hyperallergic – The Artist Statements of Old Masters Instant Artist Statements http://artybollocks.com/
Artist Report
I love how this student did an artist report in their sketchbook. http://artroom104.blogspot.com/2015/01/studio-art-painting-unit-watercolor.html Here are some of my student’s examples:
TAB Blog Posts
I need help in transitioning my room to one that Teaches For Artistic Behaviors. Here are some good blogs & blog posts about TAB I need to read. Day to Day in my TAB Classroom by: Mrs. Barnett TAB Category posts by Mrs. B Supporting Choice in High School by:Mrs. M Purtee Transition to a choice […]
Prom Songs
Here are the songs from the 2012 prom: Main Song: Summer Nights- Rascal Flatts What winners are going to dance to: She’s My Kind of Rain- Tim McGraw Rack City (clean)-Tyga The Motto- Drake (clean) Dance- Big Sean feat. Nicki Minaj Cashin Out- Cash out (clean) UP – Love Rance (clean) Birthday Cake- Rihanna (clean) […]
Valentine’s Notan
I was inspired by Matt Mazur’s lesson Notan From Dark to Light published in the January 2014 issue of Arts and Activities Magazine. “The Japanese concept of Notan involves a play between dark and light. Some of the Robert Motherwell’s paintings and Japanese characters are good examples of light and dark contrast that connect […]
Stained Glass Starter Kit
I am working on developing a stained glass unit with my advanced art students. I plan to ask the artist Betti L. to come do a demonstration and be a visiting artist for a period in my classroom. You will need glass scorers, running pliers, glass grinders, grossing pliers, copper foil or lead cane (I […]
Sit Down and Speak Up
I love the projects featured on The Blooming Palette. Several semesters I saw the Sit Down and Speak Up project and fell in love with it. I show my students the Rock the Vote 2014 video and ask them to pick an issue important to them. We brainstorm a list of words and practice drawing […]
Artist Trading Cards
Wikipedia says that ATC’s are, “Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern trading cards baseball cards, or 2 1⁄2 by 3 1⁄2 inches (64 mm × 89 mm), small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets. The ATC movement developed out of the […]
TAB Books
I want to learn more about Teaching for Artistic Behavior and would like to buy the following books: Choice without Chaos Kindle Edition Engaging Learners Through Artmaking: Choice-Based Art Education in the Classroom And I want to buy this book about teaching drawing How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination